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Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - October 2023

S. 2880: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes....more

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Senate HELP Committee Requests Comments on Discussion of Draft Legislation to Reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards...

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On July 3, 2023, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Ranking Member of the HELP Committee, Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Mitt...more

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Washington State’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration To Expire With HELSA Still in Effect

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee will end the statewide COVID-19 emergency declaration on October 31, 2022, and rescind all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations. Despite the governor’s action, however, Washington’s Health...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 23

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are in session this week. The House will vote on numerous bills this week, including the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, legislation to lower food and...more

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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 23 2022

The Georgia House put in a full day on Thursday, taking up twelve propositions across two Rules Calendars before adjourning near 4PM. Representatives unanimously approved a bill strengthening Georgia’s Childhood Lead Exposure...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

The Latest on Masks in Connecticut Schools: The Legislature Begins to Act

Last week, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed (as amended) House Bill 5047 (“An Act Concerning The Extension Of Certain Executive Orders And Department Of Public Health Authority”)....more

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What Should Employers Expect in 2022, Non-COVID Edition

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If your business employed 100 or more workers, chances are you spent a lot of time and effort understanding and preparing for the OSHA COVID-19 vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard....more

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As Cases Plummet and Mask Mandates Go Away, the Legislature Re-Enacts Supplemental COVID-19 Sick Leave

On February 7, 2022, there were two big COVID-19-related news developments in the Golden State: First, Gov. Newsom announced that California’s mask mandates would expire on February 15th. Second, the legislature voted to...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

California Legislature Approves Extended Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19

As anticipated, the California State Legislature passed legislation on Monday, February 7, 2022 to provide employees otherwise entitled to paid sick leave under state law with the right to supplemental paid leave retroactive...more

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2022 Minnesota Legislature Convenes: Historic Budget Surplus Looms

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Unprecedented. - That is how political observers, politicians and media pundits are describing what is in front of the Minnesota legislature and DFL Governor Tim Walz as the legislature sets to convene next Monday,...more

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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 1, 2022

With many legislators rushing to appointments in Indianapolis, the first day of the 2022 Georgia Legislative Session concluded as quickly as it began–but not before Glory, Glory rang through the hallways as jarringly as the...more

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Top 10 Workplace Law Predictions for 2022

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Workplace law has changed dramatically over the past two years of the pandemic. Unfortunately, 2022 (or is it “2020 too”?) is shaping up to be another year full of new rules and regulations within this volatile area of law....more

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Dutch Bill on Corona Passes for the Workplace Advances

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The legislative bill on the temporary extension of the use of temporary corona passes (in Dutch: wetsvoorstel Tijdelijke wet verbreding inzet coronatoegangsbewijzen) was submitted to the Lower House of Parliament the evening...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - November 2021

Welcome trends in health care put bad news in perspective We've had plenty of gloom-and-doom news about health care lately, but as we near the year-end holidays that focus on giving thanks, let's look at some positive...more

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Proskauer’s 26th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar

Proskauer’s 26th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar was held virtually on Friday, October 29th and discussed timely topics and best practices specifically tailored to the not-for-profit community. ...more

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Texas’ Third Special Legislative Session Ends Without Any Expansion of Governor Abbott’s “Vaccine Mandate Ban” Executive Order

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Texas’ Third Special Session ended on October 19, 2021 without the Texas Legislature codifying any law related to Governing Abbott’s recent Executive Order (GA-40), which prohibits entities (including private employers and...more

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SB 241: The Future of Virtual Courtrooms and the Impact on Employment Law

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Every court in California relies increasingly on remote video technology since the COVID-19 pandemic effectively closed courtrooms.  California’s Judicial Council adopted temporary emergency rules to assist courts providing...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2021

Joe Says “No.” Over the last several weeks, the Buzz has discussed congressional efforts to pass both a bipartisan “hard” infrastructure bill (this passed the U.S. Senate and is waiting in the U.S. House of Representatives),...more

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The 2021 Legislative Session: Texas Broadcasters Taking Victories Where They Can Find Them

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Faced with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the February winter storm energy shortages, and redistricting, most observers thought there would be little time left in the 2021 Texas legislative session for bills...more

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Potential Bill Imposing Vaccination Or COVID Testing Requirements On Private Employers

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With a growing number of employers becoming more comfortable with COVID-19 vaccine mandates, combined with this week’s FDA full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, the California Legislature is now discussing a potential bill...more

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Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - August 2021 #2

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access...more

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Broad Street Brief: Gun Violence Debate Continues in City Hall As Victim Numbers Grow

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Philadelphia’s elected officials continue to spar over the city’s gun violence epidemic, resulting in dueling press conferences and high tensions. Much of the contention comes after Mayor Kenney declined to declare a...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, June 2021 - Final Issue

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In Washington: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky urged parents to vaccinate adolescents and teenagers against the coronavirus Friday, adding that COVID-19 can be severe for this age...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, May 2021 # 12

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In Washington: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has loosened its COVID-19 guidelines for summer camps, saying that vaccinated staffers and adolescents do not need to wear masks. The changes represent an...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, May 2021 # 11

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In Washington: President Biden on Wednesday asked U.S. intelligence to “redouble their efforts” to determine the origins of the coronavirus and submit a report within 90 days on whether the virus emerged from an accidental...more

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